Late Fragments Podcast

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A series of interviews with extraordinary octogenarians, conducted by Chloe Fox. In each episode, the main topics covered will be those apparently best avoided in polite company - Religion. Sex. Politics. And Money. Opinion and insight guaranteed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    • Mar 8, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Late Fragments with Melvyn Bragg

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 40:03


    In this final episode of the Series, interviewer Chloe Fox meets her interviewing hero, Melvyn Bragg and talks to the 84 year old about his Cumbrian upbringing, the solace of intellectual curiosity and what it's really like living in the 'Waiting Room'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Late Fragments with Colonel John Blashford Snell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 31:06


    In this episode, interviewer Chloe Fox discusses leadership, legacy and how faith is like a bank account with the intrepid 87 year-old explorer and Operation Raleigh founder, Colonel John Blashford Snell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Late Fragments with Penelope Lively

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 48:34


    In this episode, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the 90 year-old Booker Prize winning author, Penelope Lively, about widowhood, staying politically engaged and how the best thing about growing old is never having to go to Heathrow Airport again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Late Fragments with Martin Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 35:20


    In this third episode in the third series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to former war correspondent and independent politician Martin Bell about risking life and limb, the broken state of British politics and how getting married is like going to war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Late Fragments with Antonia Fraser

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 23:33


    In the second episode of a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the 91 year-old historian, Lady Antonia Fraser about her remarkable childhood, the holiness of painting your nails frosted pink and whether women need to be a tiny bit selfish to succeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Late Fragments with Terry Waite

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 36:44


    In this first episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to Terry Waite about surviving captivity, keeping going and always finding the light in the darkness.Links for further information on the work of Hostage International - https://www.hostageinternational.org/ - and Emmaus UK - https://emmaus.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Late Fragments with Lady Anne Glenconner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 38:15


    In the last episode in the current series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to Lady Anne Glenconner about loss, abuse and hitting your stride in your late Eighties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Late Fragments with Neil Kinnock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 46:30


    In this penultimate episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to former Labour leader, Neil Kinnock, about politics, longevity and why everybody has something to contribute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Late Fragments with Colin Thubron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 36:34


    In the fourth episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the legendary travel writer Colin Thubron about self-sufficiency, wisdom-in-action and tying up life's loose ends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Late Fragments with Prue Leith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 31:30


    In this third episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to Great British Bake Off presenter Prue Leith about Apartheid, infidelity and the importance of not being a diva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Late Fragments with Jonathan Aitken

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 33:53


    In this second episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the Reverend Jonathan Aitken about perjury, prison and finding spiritual solace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Late Fragments with Dame Stephanie Shirley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 35:42


    In this first episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to Dame Stephanie Shirley about philanthropy, loss and why age is a state of mind.If you would like to find out more about Dame Stephanie's charitable works, please head to www.steveshirley.com. More details about Autistica can be found at www.autistica.org.ukIf you would like a personally signed copy of either 'So to Speak' or 'Let It Go' please email pa@steveshirley.com - ALL proceeds go to Autistica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Late Fragments with Miriam Margolyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 58:21


    In this sixth and final episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the actress Miriam Margolyes about not being as successful as Daniel Craig, how much fun it is being a lesbian and why being authentically yourself is the very best thing you can be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Late Fragments with Alf Dubs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 40:42


    In this fifth episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the Labour peer Lord Alf Dubs about escaping the Holocaust, using politics to change things for the better and the enduring power of Hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Late Fragments with Eileen Atkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 62:54


    In this fourth episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the actress Dame Eileen Atkins about mentors, social mobility and why fidelity is overrated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Late Fragments with Richard Holloway

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 40:15


    In this third episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the 88 year-old writer, broadcaster and former Bishop of Edinburgh, Richard Holloway about breaking the rules, how Christianity got sex badly wrong and the importance of saying 'yes' to the life you had. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Late Fragments with Tom Stoppard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 55:14


    In the second episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox eats toffees with the playwright Tom Stoppard. Topics covered with this finest of minds include outsiderness, grappling with God, antiquarian book habits and not being as good looking as Paul Newman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Late Fragments with Carmen Callil

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 40:03


    In this first episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox conducts what will turn out to be the Australian-born publisher Carmen Callil's last interview. Topics covered include Catholic scruples, abortion, inequality in the workplace and what truly matters when you come to the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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